Ryan W. Neal

Originally from Northern California, Ryan received bachelor's degrees in English and philosophy from UC Santa Barbara before beginning a career in journalism at the Santa Barbara Independent. After a few years of freelancing, bartending and snowboarding in Colorado, Ryan moved to New York to earn a master's degree in journalism at Columbia University. He has covered the advisor fintech beat since 2014. He Tweets at: @ryanWneal

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Apex partners with fintech to bring robo-advice to community banks, credit unions
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 13, 2022
Apex partners with fintech to bring robo-advice to community banks, credit unions

Using Unifimoney's tech and Apex's custodial platform, community financial institutions can add digital wealth management to existing online banking services.

Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates

Additionally, BNY Mellon invests in a fixed-income fintech and Broadridge partners with IntraFi on securities-backed lending.

Starwood limits withdrawals from its nontraded REIT
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 08, 2022
Starwood limits withdrawals from its nontraded REIT

The move comes just days after Blackstone Inc. announced it would limit withdrawals from its $69 billion fund.

Fintech startup launched by financial advisers lands $2.7 million in funding
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Fintech startup launched by financial advisers lands $2.7 million in funding

Seeds Investor, a software offering digital client assessment, automated portfolio construction and ongoing client engagement tools, has backing from funds linked to Stocktwits founder Howard Lindzon and Ritholtz Wealth Management.

Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation

Eight in 10 RIAs planned to hire in 2022, with firms looking to fill an average of six new roles over the next five years.

CFP Board releases guidelines on cryptocurrency
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2022
CFP Board releases guidelines on cryptocurrency

The board urges advisers to approach the asset class, which has struggled in 2022, with caution.

Fintech Bytes: RBC works with Salesforce, Wealthbox integrates with MaxMyInterest
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 02, 2022
Fintech Bytes: RBC works with Salesforce, Wealthbox integrates with MaxMyInterest

A roundup of the week's top tech news, including MaxMyInterest integrating with Wealthbox, CapIntel's growth and Smarsh hiring new executives.

InvestCloud launches latest adviser-client matching service
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 29, 2022
InvestCloud launches latest adviser-client matching service

The Find My Advisor app enters an increasingly crowded field of services hoping to connect clients and advisers.

J.P. Morgan, Charles Schwab and Edward Jones deliver best mobile wealth management apps: J.D. Power
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 23, 2022
J.P. Morgan, Charles Schwab and Edward Jones deliver best mobile wealth management apps: J.D. Power

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management scored 728 out of a possible 1,000 points in J.D. Power’s study, which was based on a survey of more than 6,000 investors.

The 2022 Alexandra Armstrong winner is Amy Webber of Cambridge
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 21, 2022
The 2022 Alexandra Armstrong winner is Amy Webber of Cambridge

The CEO has taken a road less traveled and says she still has many miles to go.